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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,552.31, 230,182.66 and 53,647.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,552.31, 230,182.66 and 53,647.41 is: 80,420.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,552.31 : 230,182.66 = 53,647.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,552.31/230,182.66 = 53,647.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,552.31x = 230,182.66 × 53,647.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,552.31x = 12,348,704,466.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,348,704,466.15/153,552.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,420.18

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